Batteries can be dangerous little things if handled improperly, so here are a few tips for not blowing them up.
Misuse of NiMh batteries can result in the batteries short-circuiting, the insulator melting and damage to the safety mechanisms, leading to leakage, heat generation, or rupturing. Please observe the following precautions when using batteries.
]Always charge your batteries in the garage or inside a metal container. If a battery does happen to catch on fire, you don’t want it to be on your living room carpet.
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]NEVER charge batteries at over 1C. Our charger can charge at 900mAh and 1.8Ah. [list]]Use the 900mAh setting for BAT-01, -02, and -03. /:m]]Use 1.8Ah for BAT-04 and -05./:m]
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]NEVER expose batteries to intense heat.
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]NEVER connect the battery with the positive (+) and negative (-) lines reversed. Our batteries are polarized, this means that the connectors only fit together one way. If it doesn’t fit, flip it around.
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]It’s normal for a battery to get warm while charging. If it gets hot though, IMMEDIATELY unplug it from the charger.
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]Be sure to unplug or switch off your battery when you are finished using it.
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]Do not get the battery wet. This may lead to the battery generating heat or rusting.
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]Do not use the battery if it shows signs of leakage, a change of color or shape or any other changes in appearance./:m][/list:u]
Our BAT-01, -02, and -03 batteries should take 102 minutes to charge fully, and BAT-04 and -05 should take about 90 minutes. That being said, however, it may take a few charge/discharge cycles in order to get maximum capacity from a new pack, or one that has been in storage.
The USC-02 battery charger has a single status light. If no battery is connected to the charger when powered on, it will blink between red and green and then shut off.
When a battery is connected, the light will be a solid red when charging, and solid green when the battery is charged.
Here are some specs for our batteries:
Pack measures 1.92" x 3.05" x 1.05"
Nominal voltage 14.5vdc
Nominal capacity: 1600mAh
Max discharge current: 10~16A
Rapid charge: 1600mA / 1.2 hours
Weight 8.84 oz
Pack measures 3.39" x 2.50" x 0.58"
Nominal voltage 8.68vdc
Nominal capacity: 1600mAh
Max discharge current: 10~16A
Rapid charge: 1600mA / 1.2 hours
Weight 6.06 oz
Pack measures 2.10" x 2.88" x 0.63"
Nominal voltage 7.25vdc
Nominal capacity: 1600mAh
Max discharge current: 10~16A
Rapid charge: 1600mA / 1.2 hours
Weight 5.03 oz
Pack measures 5.25" x 1.75" x 0.88"
Nominal voltage 8.68vdc
Nominal capacity: 2800mAh
Max discharge current: 15~50A
Rapid charge: 2800mA / 1.2 hours
Weight 11.79 oz
Pack measures 1.88" x 4.38" x 0.94"
Nominal voltage 7.25vdc
Nominal capacity: 2800mAh
Max discharge current: 15~50A
Rapid charge: 2800mA / 1.2 hours
Weight 9.42 oz